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This is a very nice wall hanging.  The butterflies are colorful and make an excellent  presentation against a white wall.   It is a bit fragile though.   I ordered two and one of them lost a butterfly in shipping.  It was easy to wire it back to the main piece but I shudder to think what would transpire if it fell off the wall and onto the concrete.  This was substantially less expensive than other similar items I saw and yet it seems very nice quality. Made from rust free metal alloy Green, red and brown finish 31.5 in. W x 9.06 in. D x 15.75 in. H (2.13 lbs.) Metal Wall Decor creates a feeling of having something unique because of its unique design concept. It is appreciated by all the visitors. This is an excellent anytime low priced anytime Wall Decor upgrade option. Designed exclusively for limited edition, it can be fixed even on rough wall surfaces for everlasting natural Wall Decor. If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge

Miracle-Gro 100386 Fertilizer Spikes for Trees and Shrubs, 12 Pack Miracle-Gro 100376 Fertilizer Spikes for Evergreens 12 pack I bought some small Emerald Green arborvitae.   I have used fertilizer spikes diligently every spring and fall.   Two of them even blew over in one winter storm and I had to pull them back up and stake them.  The spikes do the trick.  They are green and healthy.  I find Miracle Grow products work well.  The nice thing about spikes are that they are a once and done, as they are time released.  $9.97 at Amazon.   If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

I compared this bulb to the GE 13-Watt Energy SmartTM - 60 watt replacement compact fluorescent bulb.   This bulb is slightly smaller and is a more traditional shape than the coiled CF bulb.   This bulb did not get as hot as the CF bulb.  The visible light output was identical to my naked eye.  The CF bulb claims 825 lumens while the LED bulb claims 800 lumens.   Each are an economical method of replacing traditional incandescent lights.  The CF bulb claimed 13 watts used and the LED claimed 11 watts.  The CF bulb is not dimmable where as the LED bulb is dimmable. The CF bulb claims 8000 hours of use where as the LED bulb claims 24966 hours of use.  Besides waste heat and dim ability the major difference is price.  The LED bulb is $21.00 plus each and the CF is $1.53 each.   I think once the price on the LED bulb technology drops they will be a very viable alternative.  They are useful now in situations where you want to be able to dim the fixture and for those locations whe

I read a couple of reviews on this and was concerned it would be difficult to put together.  It was not.   The assembly is time consuming but not difficult.  The end product is rather cool.  The design means that the baby's own movement creates a bouncing chair.  If the baby is still as when asleep, the chair is quiescent.  There is a soothing switch which applies a low vibration to the frame which in turn is transferred to the frame cover on which the baby is positioned.  The soothing switch seems some what extraneous but I guess that might calm some kids.  The music is typical kids toy music, kind of bouncy and steel drum like.  There is a switch for a longer playing tune or a short ditty. The music starts when either the child or adult pulls one of the two brightly colored dangling toys.  When the music plays the red, yellow and blue lights flash and illuminate the parrot, cat and zebra with instruments that stand on the top rail.  The 10 day old grand daughter is not

Moto Movers did a super job!   Everything they told me, they  did.    Don Edwards at 480-719-7915 is a professional who delivers what he promises.  I highly recommend his services.  Read below to see why.   BTW I did not receive a dime for recommending  Don, he is not a relative nor married to a relative.   This recommendation is purely based on my satisfaction with a job well done.    Transporting your vehicle can be a smooth move or a traumatizing event.   I recently had to move my car from Florida to Pennsylvania .   The process started with the Web where you can put in your information and get online quotes and lots and lots of follow up phone calls.  The prices ranged from $495.00 to $1000.00 to move the same car on an open carrier.   Almost every transport agent suggested that the competition would low ball you and then jack the price up when the time came to move your car.  Oddly enough they were right. I chose the transport company based on review f

If you read my review on the Cuisinart DCC-750 Coffeemaker you will have read how dismayed I was with its performance and its worthless warranty.  This coffee maker exceeds my expectations.  Granted after the miserable experience with the lousy Cuisinart the bar wasn't too high.   The coffee is good, there have been NO overflows and the programming for early brewing was easy.   There are settings to allow for a more robust brew as well.   This coffee maker is giving us excellent service.  BTW this was 2/3 less than the previous coffeemaker so not only does it work well it is a terrific value as well! Recognized as one of the best products of 2011 in a leading consumer research magazine Removable filter basket lifts out for fast and easy filling and cleaning Brewing pause 'n serve lets you pour a cup of coffee while the coffeemaker is still brewing Special cleaning cycle makes cleaning your coffeemaker quick and easy 2-Hour auto shut-off keeps your coffe

This is a good looking and reasonably priced scale.  The neutral aspect of it's design allows it to be used with practically any decor.  I am glad it does not have a voice function.  It weighs about a pound heavier than our current Taylor digital scale.   That is weighing people not the weight of the scale.   The BMI feature is interesting.  Body Mass Index is one popular method of identifying obesity.  You input your height, weight and activity level.   This is supposed to identify your BMI.   It than ascribes calories to maintain the current weight.  Oddly it suggested a weight somewhat heavier than my current Taylor scale but assigned me considerably more calories to maintain about 1.5 pounds more than the older scale.  I don't intend to increase my calorie intake despite being given a get out of jail free card by the scale software.  The concept seems good and anything that helps reduce caloric intake should be encouraged.  In my case, common sense will overrule t

Works as advertised. The rug was a flat out hazard prior to putting this down.   It cuts to size easily and makes an attractive hazard merely attractive.    A short but sweet review.  This is a product I highly recommend.  Particularly if you have grand kids that motor about with abandon.  This will keep them from doing a header into the nearest wall. ! Non-slip rug pad for rugs over hard-surface floors Open weave construction allows the area rug to breath and helps make vacuuming easier Helps keep rugs in place to prevent bunching and shifting Made with polymer coated polyester scrim - guaranteed to hold non-slip properties for 10 years Care and Use: Hand wash in mild detergent, rinse and air dry If reviewing a product, it may have been received free of charge. That will NEVER have a bearing on my recommendations.

There is no question that this is a quality item.  Every piece seems to be top of the line as regards materials.   Design, I am not sure.  As a grandparent I have seen many car seats for both my kids and my grand kids.   This seat may be a touch to ambitious in regards to maximizing their market.   The concept of a Swiss Army Knife seems to be their design model.  Don't get me wrong, a good Swiss Army Knife can be a handy tool but sometimes you need to narrow your options to get a superior tool. As I said, the materials and workmanship seem top notch with the seat.   However it's complexity is daunting.   Talking to a friend on the local police force I found that many car seats are incorrectly installed and consequently not providing the expected level of safety.   The physical installation of the seat is relatively clear but the conversion from rear-facing, to front facing, to toddler, to large child is somewhat confusing.   The manual also is not straight forward.